Maladaptive evaluative concerns and positive achievement strivings perfectionism : differential reactions to failure with contingencies of self-worth as moderator.

• Main Author: Tan, Cheryl Siu Thean.
• Other Authors: Joyce Pang Shu Min
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/46496
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The present study investigated the role of contingent self-worth and perfectionism on changes on state self-esteem and affective responses to poor academic performance. A sample of 157 university students completed a series of surveys measuring perfectionism, contingent self-worth, affect and self-e...